Viaje Zombie Alternative Artwork Black (6.0" x 56)

The Viaje Zombie Alternative Artwork Black is a 6.0" x 56 figurado released by Viaje Cigar Co. in September 2026 as part of its Alternate Artwork series. It brings the Zombie Black blend back in a new size, dressed in box and band artwork that Viaje says was strong enough to become the final package but took a different path the first time around. The Black is the premium tier of the trio, priced above the Red and Green. Wrapper, binder, filler and factory are all undisclosed, and the cigars ship 25 to a box.

Viaje Zombie Alternative Artwork Black Specifications

An Undisclosed Zombie Blend

Viaje has not published a wrapper, binder, filler, factory or country of origin for the Alternative Artwork Zombies, which is consistent with how the company has handled the Zombie line since it first appeared. The Black has traditionally been the most limited and highest-priced Zombie, and that holds here at $560 per box against $500 for the Red and Green.

What Viaje has confirmed is the format and the concept: all three Zombies, Red, Green and Black, return in the same 6 x 56 figurado, each wearing artwork pulled from the company's archive of designs that never made it to a shelf.

For the rest of the line, see TRP's Viaje Zombie Alternative Artwork collection, or browse the full Viaje range.

Figurado Format, 6.0" x 56

The Alternative Artwork Black measures 6 inches with a 56 ring gauge and a tapered figurado head, a new shape for the Zombie line, which has previously come in robusto, box-pressed and other parejo formats. A 56 ring gauge is about 0.88 inches across at its widest point, giving the blend well over an hour to develop.

Boxes hold 25 cigars, up from the 20-count single-layer boxes used on earlier Zombie releases.

TRP offers the cigar as a single, a five-pack, or a full box of 25.

Full Strength and Listed Flavor Profile

TRP lists the Alternative Artwork Black as FULL strength. The strength classification describes the intensity of the tobacco and is separate from the cigar's individual flavor notes.

TRP's listed profile includes red pepper, cedar, leather, earth, toasted oak, coffee, dark cocoa and black pepper. These notes represent the product's listed tasting profile rather than a manufacturer-published tasting progression.

Red pepper leads the Black from the first draw, with cedar, leather and toasted oak giving it a drier, woodier frame than the Red. Coffee and dark cocoa fill in the middle, and the pepper never fully steps back.

Explore TRP's full-bodied cigars for other products using the store's Full classification.

The Alternate Artwork Series

Viaje introduced the Alternate Artwork series in 2026 as a way to use designs that, in the company's words, "were strong enough to become the final package, but for one reason or another, took a different path." The three Zombies are the first releases to carry it.

Andre Farkas founded Viaje in 2005 and has built the brand on small-batch, limited-run releases, many of them seasonal. The Zombie line has been a fall fixture for the brand for well over a decade, and the Alternative Artwork Zombies continue that tradition with a new shape and a new look.

Who the Alternative Artwork Black Suits, Pairing and Storage

The Alternative Artwork Black suits smokers who want the strongest and most peppery of the three Zombies and are happy to pay a premium for the Black tier. Its 25-count box and one-time artwork also make it a natural pick for Viaje collectors.

For pairing, the listed profile works alongside rye whiskey, bourbon, añejo rum, Islay Scotch, or mezcal. For coffee, TRP lists French press, espresso, dark roast, Turkish coffee, and cold brew as pairing options.

Store the cigar in a properly maintained humidor with stable temperature and humidity rather than exposing it to repeated environmental changes. A stable storage environment helps protect the wrapper and maintain the cigar's intended condition until it is ready to smoke.

TRP's Shipping and Cedarhurst Lounge

TRP Cigars is a New York retailer founded in 2005 with a physical lounge in Cedarhurst, New York. The store offers its cigar catalogue online and maintains a dedicated lounge location for customers who want an in-person retail experience.

TRP's shipping policy states that standard shipping is free on qualifying orders over $99, while orders over $500 require a signature. Shipping is available within the United States, subject to the exclusions stated in TRP's shipping policy.

Limited releases are made once and not repeated. Commerce status and stock should be taken from the live product selector rather than treated as permanent product specifications.

Viaje Zombie Alternative Artwork Black FAQs

What size is the Viaje Zombie Alternative Artwork Black?

It measures 6.0 inches by 56 ring gauge, a figurado, and it is the only size in the Alternative Artwork release.

What tobacco is in the Zombie Alternative Artwork Black?

The blend is undisclosed. Viaje has not published the wrapper, binder, filler, factory or country of origin for any of the Alternative Artwork Zombies.

What is the Alternate Artwork series?

It is a Viaje series that uses package designs the company had previously set aside. The 2026 Zombies in Red, Green and Black are the first cigars to carry it.

How strong is the Zombie Alternative Artwork Black?

TRP lists it as FULL strength. That classification comes from TRP's product taxonomy and is separate from the listed tasting notes, which include red pepper, cedar, leather, earth, toasted oak, coffee, dark cocoa and black pepper.

Why does the Zombie Alternative Artwork Black cost more than the Red and Green?

The Black is Viaje's premium tier in the Zombie line. Viaje set its MSRP at $560 per box of 25 against $500 for the Red and Green, and TRP prices all three at MSRP.

How is the Alternative Artwork Black sold?

TRP offers it as a single cigar, a pack of 5, or a box of 25. Availability of each option is shown in the product selector.

Red pepper, cedar, leather, earth, toasted oak, coffee, dark cocoa, black pepper

The Viaje Zombie Alternative Artwork Black (6.0" x 56) is the premium tier of Viaje's limited 2026 Zombie release, bringing the Zombie Black blend to a new figurado format dressed in artwork the company originally set aside. The blend is undisclosed, in keeping with Zombie tradition, and delivers a full-bodied, peppery profile of red pepper, cedar, leather, earth, toasted oak and coffee with a bold, lasting finish. The most limited of the three, in 25-count boxes.